For the Weeks of July 8
Arts and Performances
Michiana Modeling Workshop: Cycle 3 Fashion Show
Enjoy an evening of fashion featuring local designers in a fun and inclusive environment. Come celebrate the rising model students who have completed this year’s program. Dress to impress and bring your friends and family! $40 adults, $15 students/children.
Friday, July 12; 7 to 8 p.m. in the Philbin Studio Theatre, DeBartolo Performing Arts Center
Meet Your Museum
This drop-in tour will introduce you to your new Raclin Murphy Museum of Art. You can explore the architecture of the building through some of its most unique spaces and discover works of art on view for the first time. Free and open to all.
These tours will be every Thursday and Sunday through June and July from 2 to 3 p.m. in the Raclin Murphy Museum of Art
Exhibit — “Mapping the Middle Ages: Marking Time, Space and Knowledge”
Take a journey through space created by the objects and mapmakers who used them in Rare Books & Special Collections’ spring exhibit curated by David T. Gura, curator of ancient and medieval manuscripts.
Mondays through Fridays through July 31; 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in Rare Books & Special Collections (Room 102), Hesburgh Library
StoryWalk
Check out the newest StoryWalk in Michiana! The Raclin Murphy Museum of Art has partnered with the St. Joseph County Public Library to bring this exciting national project to the Charles B. Hayes Family Sculpture Park. StoryWalk combines experiencing nature with reading together as a family. Free and open to all.
Daily through Monday, Sept. 2; all day in the Charles B. Hayes Family Sculpture Park
“Metropolis” (1927)
In the 21st century, a dehumanized proletariat labors nonstop in an underground city beneath a luxurious city of mile-high skyscrapers. Director Fritz Lang’s film creates a vision of a not-so-unlikely future that became central to various futurists and films (e.g., “The Matrix”). Part of the Summer Film School series. $7 adults, $6 faculty/staff, $5 seniors, $4 students.
Wednesday, July 10; 7 to 9 p.m. in the Browning Cinema, DeBartolo Performing Arts Center
Summer Film School
Summer Film School is a great way to learn how to recognize and analyze the unique conventions movies use to have flat, giant images on a wall that make us laugh, weep and cheer. This year’s series, broken into four classes, focuses on the world of tomorrow. The classes will ask and answer how films, throughout various points in history, have imagined and created the future. $12 course fee includes a 30-minute lecture, screening and post-film discussion. Sign up by July 10.
Wednesdays, July 10 through 31; 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. in the Browning Cinema, DeBartolo Performing Arts Center
Deadlines or Registrations
Time-Out for Tech: “What’s New in Google, Summer 2024”
Check out the latest updates and innovations in Google. Learn tips and tricks on how to make the most of the latest features in all of the Google products available on campus. Free. Follow registration information to receive the calendar invitation.
Thursday, July 18; 2 to 2:30 p.m. via Zoom
Educational and Research Opportunities
Summus Master Class — “The Key to Longevity: Strength Training Guide for Older Adults”
Join in for a class on strength and resistance training best practices for older adults, including exercises to increase strength and muscle mass for those with arthritis or osteoporosis and/or for those experiencing decreased muscle mass. Presented by Dr. Jaspal Singh, vice chair and associate professor in the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine at Weill Cornell Medical Center.
Monday, July 8; noon to 12:30 p.m. virtually
Time-Out for Tech: “What Kind of AI Is This Anyway?”
Confused by all of these AI terms being thrown around? This session will explore various types of AI and how they are making their way into your day-to-day life. Free. Follow registration information to receive the calendar invitation.
Tuesday, July 9; 10 to 10:30 a.m. via Zoom
Meet Cariloop, ND’s New Caregiver Support Benefit
Sign in or create a Cariloop account using your netID email address to register for webinars. An eligible membership is required to attend. Once registered, you will receive an email with the Zoom link and an event invitation to add to your calendar.
Tuesday, July 9; 3 to 4 p.m. online
Time-Out for Tech — “XR 101: An Introduction to Immersive Technologies”
Come to the Information Technology Center for an in-person session and check out the latest extended reality (XR) technology. Learn about the different types of immersive technologies and how they are being used on campus. A Zoom option is also available. Free. Follow registration information to receive the calendar invitation.
Wednesday, July 10; 12:15 to 1:30 p.m. in Room 226, Information Technology Center, and via Zoom
Time-Out for Tech: “What Is Photogrammetry?”
Learn how to use only an iPhone to bridge the gap between real-world objects and extended reality (XR). Free. Follow registration information to receive the calendar invitation.
Thursday, July 11; 10 to 10:30 a.m. via Zoom
Sage Explorer Social Sciences Learning Resource Now Available
The Notre Dame community now has access to Sage Explorer, a Hesburgh Libraries multimedia-rich resource with more than 40,000 pieces of content covering all stages of learning and research across the social sciences. Users can access content from anywhere by visiting the libraries’ databases and searching Sage Explorer. Learn more.
Health and Recreation
Mammograms on Campus
This preventive offering is available annually at no cost to female Notre Dame faculty, staff and spouses enrolled in a University medical plan (Anthem), beginning at age 40. Call for an appointment: 574-335-4500 or 1-800-455-4450.
Wednesday, July 10; 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the medical mobile unit parked at Gate D, Notre Dame Stadium
Wednesday, July 31: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Lectures and Presentations
Discussion — “Rediscovered Paintings: Conversations with Conservators and Art Historians”
In this second program of a two-part series, join Alexa Beller, paintings conservator of the Midwest Art Conservation Center, and Robert R. Coleman, professor emeritus of art history at Notre Dame, as they discuss the 18th-century easel painting “Virgin Reading with Angels” from the studio of Carlo Maratti. Open and free to all.
Thursday, July 11; 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. in the Raclin Murphy Museum of Art
The Eucharist and Catholic Schools Virtual Conference
Each week will include opportunities to reflect and watch interviews with theologians, educators and pastoral leaders related to the Eucharist. $40. Review the website for weeks four through six occurring July 8 through 26.
Week 4 — Live Seminar: “The Catholic School and the Vocation to Solidarity and Communion,” Wednesday, July 10; 3 to 4 p.m. virtually
Safety, Parking and Traffic
Traffic Circle Closed for Utility Work
Starting Monday, July 8, part of the circle north of Notre Dame Stadium and near the Snite Research Center in the Visual Arts will be closed for a few weeks for an active construction site. A fenced area (on the map in yellow) and a crane (outlined in orange) will be located within the circle. Review the aerial map for details.
Hesburgh Library Renovation Update — Closures
The Library Circle and east and south entrances will be closed starting Monday, July 15, through Thursday, Aug. 15. The Library Circle and east entrance will temporarily open Thursday through Sunday, July 25-28, for the international soccer friendly before closing again Monday, July 29. Dates may change. Visit library.nd.edu for the latest updates.
Tech Tips, Tools and IT Maintenance
Canvas Tip: How Do I Know Students Are Reading My Feedback in Canvas?
Canvas’ SpeedGrader offers details about student submission activity, including whether or not they read your feedback. This information is available in the submission details screen within the SpeedGrader.
Keep up to date on new hires and colleagues celebrating service anniversaries. Obituaries and memorial information may be found at In Memory. Please contact askHR at 631-5900 to submit obituary and memorial updates.